From mint · Sayantani Biswas · · 1m 30s
JD Vance drops Netanyahu endorsement
Vance opts out of backing Netanyahu as Israel PM warns of future hostile US president.
In brief
Vance opts out of backing Netanyahu as Israel PM warns of future hostile US president. US Vice President JD Vance refuses to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election, while Netanyahu warns Israel could face a hostile US president after Trump leaves office. Originally reported by…
Vance declines Netanyahu endorsement
US Vice President JD Vance refuses to back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election.
“i endorse american candidates, and that’s where i’m focused on is the midterm”
Netanyahu warns of hostile US president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautions Israel could face a potentially hostile US president after Trump leaves office.
“there is a window of another two years with president trump”
Trump endorses Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu as a 'Great Warrior Prime Minister' ahead of Israel’s election.
“i’m not involved in [israeli] politics anymore”
Vance focuses on US elections
Vance states he will not intervene in Israeli electoral politics despite Trump’s recent endorsement of Netanyahu.
“i’m not getting involved in israeli elections”
Vance’s past election involvement
Vance previously campaigned for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán who lost the election after Trump’s backing.
“i’m not anti-endorsing him. i’m not pro-endorsing him. i’m not getting involved in israeli elections”
Netanyahu’s security strategy
Netanyahu plans to build international partnerships to prepare for potential changes in US political leadership.
“i am working now with many countries in our region”
Hegseth visits Israel
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Netanyahu at Ovda Air Base eight days before Israel’s election.
“i am working now with many countries in our region”
Netanyahu’s election timeline
Netanyahu highlights the limited time remaining in Trump’s current term before Israel’s election.
“who will complete the remaining work”
US-Israel security concerns
Israel’s election and military discussions with Iran create overlapping security challenges for US-Israel relations.
“we need to do the best we can during these two years”
The one thing
US Vice President JD Vance refuses to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election, while Netanyahu warns Israel could face a hostile US president after Trump leaves office.
